Cultural contexts influence parenting and child development. To support parents, it is important to understand these influences
Paper by Jennifer E. Lansford (January 2022). She says:
‘Researchers, practitioners, and programs from international organizations increasingly emphasize the importance of
Experienced clinicians from interdisciplinary teams participated in this study
- to share their perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to chronic pain management for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and dyskinesia.
Four themes emerged from the focus groups:
I am thinking of laws that are additional to those for all children
Peter Limbrick writes:
Most countries have laws and regulations about provision for children of school age. But what about babies and infants before they reach school age?
I am interested to learn about governments that have made re
Dr Devra Davis presented on this subject at the Cyprus Pediatric Symposium.
Part of her important message is that children are more vulnerable than adults with increased risk of brain and thyroid cancer.
Watch Dr. Devra Davis Present on Children and Wireless Raditaion
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Wise words for every country
From TechSafeSchools: 'Today's school classrooms are filled with a multitude of wireless devices, all emitting a constant stream of radiofrequency (RF) radiation.
'Manufacturers claim their devices meet FCC safety guidelines, but the FCC has recently been ordered by the
Read more: Let's protect our kids. Let's hardwire our schools
By Bhavisha Virendrakumar, Cathy Stephen, Emma Jolley and Elena Schmidt
Executive summary - Introduction
Sightsavers is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Addressing sti
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts fine and gross motor skills
The disorder significantly affects early development that often leads to life-long issues in functioning and health, making it vital to diagnose DCD as early as possible. A surv
Read more: Assessment, diagnosis, and management of developmental coordination disorder
By Megan Redshaw
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Oct. 15 it was delaying a decision on authorizing Moderna’s COVID vaccine for adolescents while the agency assesses whether the shot could increase the risk of myocarditis, a heart inflammatory condition, the Wall Street Journ
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